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2011 Map of Elephant Knoll

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elephant Knoll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elephant Knoll rises as a prominent landmark in this desert region of Tooele County, marking a landscape defined by seasonal water management and remote ranching. The presence of the Last Chance Ranch in the northeast and water features like Deep Creek Dam and JB Reservoir indicate the vital role of water engineering in sustaining habitation in the arid Great Basin.

Transport through this terrain relies on the Ibapah Rd and Gold Hill Rd, which skirt the Ferber Hills and the base of Red Mountain. These routes provide access to isolated points such as Oswald Reservoir and cross drainage features like Ferber Wash and Tank Wash. The map documents the spatial relationship between these scarce water sources and the topographic features that define the Tooele County desert.